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Cult classic Earthbound (or Mother 2 in Japan) can be argued to be one of the most influential JRPGs of all time. The simple yet charming story of an unassuming boy and his friends combatting an alien invasion hits hard, taking the player from friendly neo-American suburbs to some truly disturbing places, all with an off-the-wall sense of humor. You don’t have to look too deeply into other fan-favorite titles to see how beloved the series is, such as Mr....

For centuries, vampires have been one of the most popular fictional monsters in cultures all over the world. The creatures have been the subject of folklore, literature, TV series, films, and of course, video games. Numerous game developers have taken inspiration from the vampire myth to create unique gaming experiences that have players hunting down the beasts as well as playing as a member of the undead. There have been many vampire games over the years, but the following 10 are the best examples of vampire video games to date....

With Capcom reviving Marvel vs. Capcom with Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, we take a look at 10 other franchises the Resident Evil studio should bring back from the dead. As one of the oldest gaming companies, Capcom has amassed an impressive library of franchises that embody many different genres. Unfortunately, it neglects many of its franchises in favor of churning out sequels for its most popular series, like Monster Hunter and Resident Evil....

There are genres of games, such as adventure games and RPGs, that players know going in that they are in for a long journey filled with hundreds of hours in story content. But there are some genres that people play expecting a quicker campaign with a heavier focus on multiplayer gameplay or post-campaign content. Fighting games fit into the latter. But just because fighting game fans are used to shorter campaigns doesn’t mean that longer campaigns don’t exist....

A detailed open world in a game is something totally special. Being able to run around and see everything at your own leisure is incredibly important for immersion and building a world that feels like it could actually exist. One of the most heralded open worlds is in the game Skyrim, where the vast plains and mountains between the towns and kingdoms create a living breathing world. Some games attempt to create gigantic open worlds that could rival Skyrim, and some of these games are free to play....

The chore of raising a Pokémon in Pokémon Red, Blue, or Yellow is worth it for the bond you share. However, for those looking to battle the notorious Team Rocket or face the Elite Four, having a robust Pokémon lineup is essential. The first generation of the Pokémon games had the most memorable and unforgettable designs. Pokémon like Charizard and Pikachu became mascots for the series, whereas there are lesser-known Pokémon for good reasons....

Ever since Sony released the first PlayStation back in 1994, they’ve laid claim to a number of quality exclusives. But unlike Nintendo, which releases most of its exclusives with each new console generation, a number of PlayStation exclusives over the years have seemingly been MIA for a long time now. While the likes of Ratchet and Clank and God of War are still seeing new releases, plenty of franchises flying the PlayStation banner still have fans eagerly awaiting a new release....

Prior generations of Pokémon games contained a variety of side quests that extend the journey. Pokémon Gold and Silver are role-playing games, which usually take around 30.5 hours to beat. For completionists, however, it may take in excess of 160 hours. Side quests add to the replayability of Pokémon games, and the series would be less prevalent without them. Pokémon’s creators didn’t hold back when designing Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver....

Minecraft Dungeons is teeming with content, and there are a bunch of things that players missed while in adventuring through all of the different levels. Unique pieces of gear and secret levels were easily passed up by unsuspecting players that were only attempting to finish the main dungeons of the game. If players take their time, they will find that there are many secrets hidden throughout Minecraft Dungeons just waiting to be discovered....

One of the biggest names in gaming is Hideo Kojima, most notable for his Metal Gear Solid franchise. Kojima entered the gaming industry in the mid-1980s and crafted the debut entry of his iconic series in 1987. He made several other titles like Policenauts and Snatcher before achieving mainstream success with Metal Gear Solid in 1997. Every title in the beloved series tried something bold and new, sometimes to the ire of fans....

They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery; if that’s the case, then Batman: Arkham Origins is a testament to just how well Rocksteady Studios designed their first two games in the Arkham series. The developers at WB Games Montreal have made no secret of the fact that they are fans of Rocksteady’s first two games in the series, and as such, have done their best to keep nearly every aspect of Arkham City intact, with a few new updates and gadgets that, while technically defying the ‘younger, less experienced’ character idea, change up the formula in some interesting ways....

Copperhead may not have made it onto our wishlist of villains for Batman: Arkham Origins, but this slippery character has certainly made it into the game, as one of the seven assassins hired by Black Mask to fight it out for the prize of a £50,000 bounty. Their task is simple: they kill the Batman. Of course, it’s never truly that simple, even if Batman is technically supposed be slightly more inexperienced than he was in the two games developed by Rocksteady Games, since this is a sequel....

As we get closer to E3 and summer weather starts to show its face, many developers should be ready to start revealing their big plans for fall launches. We learned from the many delays of fall 2014 that nothing is set in stone, but it seems like a safe bet that Activision will have some variation of Call of Duty ready for holiday shoppers. Although the game hasn’t been officially announced yet, a reputable source claims that gamers will be stepping away from Advanced Warfare and back into the Black Ops universe....

Burnout CRASH!, the top-down arcade spin-off of the celebrated destructive racing series, is well on its way to crossing the finish line. Announced in July and originally slated generically for the Fall, EA and Criterion have now given the game a solid release date – and it’s soon! Burnout CRASH! will debut on both the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade September 20, 2011. With it’s Lobster Monsters and UFOs, Burnout: CRASH!...

As much as Hollywood might be straining to make video game movies succeed right now with adaptations of Hitman, Assassin’s Creed, Warcraft and many more on the way, video games have long been striving to capture a little bit of Hollywood magic. The Call of Duty series in particular has long been trying to recreate the feel of a Hollywood action movie by hiring screenwriters like David S. Goyer and Paul Haggis and filling the casts with big names like Idris Elba, Sam Worthington and Gary Oldman....

It would be an understatement to say that the developers of the Call of Duty series haven’t limited their previous games with notions of what was plausible in real-world military operations or disasters. With Black Ops 2, the series went into the near-future of mechanized warfare. But now that more details concerning Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare have arrived, it seems the franchise is entering into full blown science fiction, bringing energy weapons and hovering vehicles, to name a few futuristic additions....

We thought that King.com, the makers of runaway success mobile game Candy Crush Saga had already delivered enough confusion today, filing a trademark over the word “candy” in an effort to protect their product from imitators and copycats. The idea of owning a trademark over such a common word raised eyebrows, but the company has taken yet another step, and one sure to raise hackles of many throughout the gaming industry....

[HTML1] Developer Arkane Studios and publisher Bethesda have released the gamplay demo for their highly anticipated stealth actioner Dishonored, the same demo that was on display during E3 2012. In the demo, players will notice that Co-Creative Directors Harvey Smith and Raphael Colantonio have two distinct playthroughts on display, one stealthy and one aggressive. Both are certainly viable options for how to approach every assassination target in Dishonored, and each are determined by the sensibilities of the player....

MadameBerry’s ‘Fragile Soft Machines’ is a slow, unique experience that asks players to think about their own perceptions, but it won’t appeal to any who strongly prefer traditional gameplay. Fragile Soft Machines by indie developer MadameBerry is the kind of game that inspires introspection. Described by MadameBerry as an “alternative adventure game,” Fragile Soft Machines has the player experience life as a butterfly with a broken wing. It’s a short and melancholy experience, but not doomed by fatalism or pessimism....

GTA Online Heist players have now successfully robbed a bank, broken someone out of prison and stolen secret documents. Now it’s time to steal some drugs. And it shouldn’t be surprising that teams will be doing so for Trevor Philips Industries. That’s right, everyone’s favorite Grand Theft Auto 5 campaign character, Trevor, is at the helm of this heist. That means lots of fun and a ton of shooting, both at and from enemies....